Games
| Game | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | Developer | Platforms | ||
| Myst | 1993 | Cyan, Inc. | 3DO, AmigaOS, CD-i, iOS, Jaguar CD, Mac OS, Nintendo DS, PlayStation, PSP, Saturn, Windows, Windows Mobile | |
| The first game in the Myst series was the eponymous Myst, developed by Cyan, Inc. and Brøderbund. Originally released in 1993 for Macintosh and PC platforms, the game was later ported or remade for the Saturn, Windows, Jaguar CD, 3DO, CD-i, PlayStation, AmigaOS, PSP, Nintendo DS and iPhone. In Myst, players travel across Ages using a point-and-click interface, using the mouse to interact with puzzle objects such as switches or gears. | ||||
| Riven | 1997 | Cyan, Inc. | iOS, Mac OS, PlayStation, Saturn, Windows, Windows Mobile | |
| Flush with the success of Myst, Cyan moved to a new office and began work on Riven, which was released in 1997. Like Myst, Riven was a commercial and critical success, selling more than 4.5 million units. | ||||
| Myst III: Exile | 2001 | Presto Studios | Mac OS, Mac OS X, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox | |
| The third game of the series, Myst III: Exile, was developed by Presto Studios and published by Ubisoft in 2001. Exile continued with the frame-based method of player movement, but used a game engine to allow a 360-degree field of view from any point. Exile was a commercial success (though not to the extent of Myst or Riven), selling millions of units. | ||||
| Uru: Ages Beyond Myst | 2003 | Cyan Worlds | Windows | |
| Uru: Ages Beyond Myst was a departure from the previous games in the series, featuring graphics rendered in realtime and a third-person camera. Through avatar customization, players could create their own character to solve puzzles and uncover story information. Uru was to ship with a massively multiplayer online portion, Uru Live, but the initial release was canceled shortly before the single-player aspect was released. Uru Live was rereleased in several incarnations, being canceled each time. Cyan Worlds currently operates the latest iteration of the MMO, covering the expenses through player donations. Though initially well-received, Uru was considered a financial disappointment. Its expansion packs and originality earned the title a cult following. | ||||
| Myst IV: Revelation | 2004 | Ubisoft | Mac OS X, Windows, Xbox | |
| Myst IV: Revelation was produced entirely by Ubisoft, and marked a return to the prerendered graphics of earlier Myst titles. Since the studio had little experience with such games, Ubisoft hired new employees who had experience in the field. The game was seen as an improvement over Uru, and was favorably received upon release. | ||||
| Myst V: End of Ages | 2005 | Cyan Worlds | Mac OS X, Windows | |
| Cyan returned to develop Myst V: End of Ages, billed as the final game in the series. As with Uru, End of Ages featured graphics rendered in realtime, allowing uninhibited player movement. Three control methods were offered to players, including schemes similar to those used in Myst, Exile and Uru. The game was judged a fitting end to the series, though a lack of financial backing for new, non-Myst projects nearly caused Cyan to shut down before the release of the game. | ||||
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